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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,549.58, 64,238.88 and 25,328.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,549.58, 64,238.88 and 25,328.78 is: 34,953.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,549.58 : 64,238.88 = 25,328.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,549.58/64,238.88 = 25,328.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,549.58x = 64,238.88 × 25,328.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,549.58x = 1,627,092,458.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,092,458.97/46,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,953.97

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